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The Daily Grind

3.8 (158 reviews)
Closed • 6:30 am - 2:00 pm
Updated 1 week ago

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Moderate noise
Dogs allowed
Good for working

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Mediterranean salad w/no feta and poppyseed dressing + almond cap = yum!
Rebekah M.

Highly recommend! A lovely atmosphere to work in, music is quiet, they have lovely and kind human working the register... got a salad and cap, so delicious! Will be back!

Sausage and Bacon burrito - solid option and hefty breakfast meal
Mitchell N.

My favorite coffee spot in SB - simply because of the service, and the girls working there were always super sweet and welcoming every time I came in. Also, helped that I worked next door at the Ryu clinic, BUT the smoothies, sandwiches, bagels, legit everything was good every time I went and got something for lunch or breakfast. Have recommended this to anyone who comes to visit Santa Barbara and always hears such good things about them to those I recommend! Small little shop and always very clean! Music is changed every time I go as its from their playlist but they got some solid music and just a good place with good vibes and mountains in the background. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Large espresso
Vito K.

Came in here for a much-needed Monday morning pick me up. My wife's new clinic a few blocks down as a parking attendant who recommended me to these guys for a good cup of espresso. Really good first impression with fantastic customer service from the young lady at the cash register, nice clean place, and a strong, hot cappuccino just like I like them. I'd imagine my wife is probably been here for lunch, if not, I know I'll definitely recommend it to her and I will want to stop by as well

Aldana A.

A hidden gem ! Was in the area and found this spot through Yelp. The place has a range of foods . Salads, smoothies, sandwiches. The prices are very fair ! I got an iced tea and a local fav sandwich. A very casual spot. Good for lunch or as a refresher. Has a great froyo spot across from it. Highly recommend this local hidden gem . Great service, yummy food.

Carrot cake & a "Holiday lavender peppermint latte"!
Rachelle S.

This place is awesome!! They have some of the best coffee flavors I've experienced. Not only that but the coffee itself is fresh & pure tasting. The staff is SO friendly & I work in luxury retail where we have to be overly courteous to everyone. I know it's not always easy to go the extra mile to make someone's day, & they do that here! I will always support this business!! The vibe is amazing too!

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Laura R.

Great little local coffee, tea, breakfast food place. Order at the counter, get your food. You can eat at the locations, they have small tables, or take it to go. Flavors are good, and hit the spot. Walking distance from @TheLemonInn Recommend.

2001 Sandwich

Had a turkey sandwich on 7-grain bread today and it was so good--fresh and super tasty. The two guys helping me were amazing too, really friendly and great service. Definitely coming back!

"Triple shot oat milk lavender latte"
Jesús Guillermo M.

I am quite disappointed. My wife and I come here every time we're in town because it's the only consistent coffee shop around (she's been coming here since she was in high school). This morning we stopped by around 9:10 and ordered 2 coffees, one hot and one iced. The young lady at the register was nice, and the two baristas seemed friendly. We kept seeing people come in after us and walk out with their drinks and I thought maybe they're just behind on their drinks. We ended up having to ask for our drinks at around 9:30, which were sitting in the back behind the counter because "they thought they were Mobile orders". My wife's iced latte seemed fine, but my hot latte looks nothing like a latte and tastes nothing like the lavender syrup. It tastes like a normal drip coffee with a splash of cold oat milk and a bunch of sugar. Disappointed in my drink, and the service since the whole time we were there the two male baristas were chatting it up with the female cashier and when one of them left for what I assume was his lunch the other barista and the cashier kept talking to each other, unbothered about why my wife, my toddler, my newborn and I had been sitting there for 20 minutes waiting for our drink.

avocado toast
Vinitha V.

This was a quick and easy spot to grab breakfast as we were on our way back home. The avocado toast looked very different from other avocado toasts I have tried and was very impressed with the different flavors.

Bacon burrito and sandwich

So amazing! The nicest workers and such yummy food! Good seating inside and outside so cozy! Definitely recommend great menu.

Coffee and burritos
Damian S.

Went to SB on vacation, every coffee shop looked super trendy and aesthetic, which made a coffee price pretty high. Then I found Daily Grind which was more of a true coffee shop. It's small but has tons of parking but, is really nice inside and has a nice patio.I did an online order cause it was a big order three coffees and three breakfast burritos. We've gotten the SAUSAGE and CHORIZO BURRITOS, which were delicious and huge too. The salsa on the side was so good. My friends got the MATCHA ORGANIC & CHIA MEDIUM and I gotten the MOCHA WHITE DOUBLE which were all great. Then inside they have a glass shelf of dessets, so had to grab a slice of carrot cake, was bombacious! Also tried the Mexican coffee, which was my favorite drink! (Small lil problem that, I showed them but they offered a free drink for letting them know, denied it but came back the next day to pay for it to try it) But on there website menu they have a Mexican Coffee but there online order menu doesn't have it, if you do wanna try Mexican coffee when ordering online call ahead of time to let them know.

Big fat tasty muffins
Michael A.

The Daily Grind has been in business in Santa Barbara since 1995. And though i have been coming to SB for a long time, today is the first time i checked this business out. At about 10am-ish this place was jumpin'! I let out a chuckle because this unit used to house a Taco Bell which is obvious in the style of the building: small up front outside seating area and rounded "Spanish" arches: a style that thousands of TB's made famous throughout the USA. Be that as it may many interesting food things is going on inside this Daily Grind. The huge menu boasts everything from Fruit Smoothies to Breakfast Burritos and Sammies as well as first rate Bakery items that i doubt were produced in house though whose presence in the cases belie a buyer with a strong sense of what is good and what is quality. As is my custom, i order cuppa joe ("Industrial" strength which i had hoped it would be) first before i delve into the specialty coffee drinks. i was a bit disappointed in the way it was brewed: meaning the coffee grounds to water ratios. In this case not enough coffee to give the brew a deeply robust flavor. What i tasted in a large size was slightly weak in flavor though i could discern what it might have been based on the what i tasted. The Muffins we ate are excellent and BIG: way big enough for two: Pecan, Blueberry Banana and Zucchini Carrot. All of the Muffins boast a fluffy texture, plenty of flavor and are baked to moist and not beyond. Good Stuff. I will be back to the Daily Grind here and the one on Mission. I have barely touched the surface of the big menu but plan to do so in the near future, Cheers.

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Get the Breakfast Burrito!!!! New one I've ever had - crispy bacon to die for. Unreal.

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11 months ago

Great breakfast and service. Come here repeatedly for their breakfast bagel sando and burritos

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I love the breakfast burrito here, it's the best in town in my opinion and their service is really timely :)

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The place was clean. Great coffee! Service was good and the location was close to my hotel. Thanks!

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Good coffee & hot chocolate. Delicious muffins and almond croissant. Friendly employees! Relaxing outdoor space to enjoy the food.

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Great local coffee shop. Nice selection of coffee and breakfast items. Friendly and fast service.

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4 years ago

Lox Bagel Sandwiches. Yummy and chocolate crescent good food. And coffee drinks !!!!

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